Jan 24 Watch 6:08 School district tries making its police ‘more guardian than warrior’ By PBS NewsHour Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, there's been an increased police presence at schools. But that presence has also sparked concerns. According to a recent analysis, black students are more likely to be arrested on campus than their… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:30 What will Betsy DeVos’ focus on school choice mean for public education? By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 7:50 Struggling schools benefit from adding arts to learning By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 11:07 What will be Obama’s lasting education legacy? By PBS NewsHour President Obama and his former education secretary Arne Duncan exercised more power and influence over education policy than many predecessors. The administration placed a focus on testing, trying it to federal funding. In higher education, he emphasized the importance of… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 8:42 This West Virginia school is caring for students, when addicted parents can’t By PBS NewsHour In opioid-stricken West Virginia, this school is taking on the role of parent. Lisa Stark of Education Week visits Cottageville Elementary, where students often lack food, clothes and transportation because of drug-addicted parents. In addition to increasing communication with local… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 6:31 After Flint’s lead crisis, the ‘most important medication’ for kids is education By PBS NewsHour There is a well-established link between lead exposure and learning disabilities, but early childhood education has been shown to counteract the effects. In Flint, Michigan, where the youngest residents have been the most vulnerable to lead poisoning, the city has… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 8:20 What international teens think about school in America By PBS NewsHour International education tests offer one measure for how countries around the world compare academically. But test scores aside, how do academic approaches differ in America compared to the rest of the world? Special correspondent Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week speaks… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 8:53 In Liberia, private management of public schools draws scrutiny By PBS NewsHour Founded by freed American slaves, Liberia has a past marred in recent years by civil war and Ebola. The country’s public education system is ineffective, and in an effort to rebuild it, the government has reached across the Atlantic for… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 8:23 In the black community, a division over charter schools By PBS NewsHour With the election of Donald Trump, a big proponent of school choice, and his like-minded pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, the topic of charter schools is likely to attract more attention. But among African-American parents and the NAACP,… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 7:04 National parks turn into classrooms to turn a new generation into nature lovers By PBS NewsHour Continue watching